Another Mayberry

That big head of Todd Park Mohr's is full of country and folk guitar licks hat give his music a relentlessly familiar feel, even if he does get his riffs secondhand from REM albums. Similarly, his husky voice and slightly slurred enunciation evoke generations of rock singers. So, his band's debut album, while pleasantly recognizable on first listen, also has trouble distinguishing itself. After a while, though, the subtlety of his lyrics becomes more apparent, and while the result isn't as impressive as, say, the Smiths, Mohr's proves to have an individual world view beyond the chiming guitar chords.